Illegal immigration to the United States

Undocumented Immigrants There are 11.1 million illegal immigrants in the US. I think they should have a path to citizenship in the US as long as they have a background check so we know who is coming into our country. If we don’t know who is coming into the US it is very dangerous. But at the same time there are families who want to come into our country for a better life. We can let them in as long as we know who they are. With ISIS becoming so strong, it is dangerous to have them be able to…

Illegal immigration is a prominent issue that has plagued and affected all Americans for decades. An illegal immigrant is anyone who migrates to a country for permanent residence without providing any form of identification or acquiring citizenship. Many problems develop as a result of illegal immigration including overpopulation, risen crime rates, and unemployment. Because it cannot be stopped altogether, the American government must control the flow of illegal immigrants into the country in…

While many believe that immigrants are beneficial to the US, there are others who disagree with this belief. Those who oppose immigration believe that immigrants take jobs and effect the American economy negatively. Howard W. Foster is the writer for the article Why More Immigration Is Bad for America. Foster states that the popular belief that immigrants are needed to fill low- wage jobs is false. He explains that “the wages and employment rates of such workers should be rising as employers…

All Illegal Immigrants Should Be Deported “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists, and some, I assume, are good people.” Said by the United States newest president, Donald Trumph. 11.4 million illegal immigrants or also called “aliens” live in the United States today. These numerous illegal immigrants take away Americans opportunities, jobs, money and many other things. There are innumerable amount of…

period recognized by the frequent talk of illegal immigration. It is a time marked by Proposition 187, the1994 Save Our State (SOS) initiative to make illegal aliens ineligible from using non-emergency health care, public education, and other public services in the State of California ( “California’s Proposition 187” ). Between 1990 and 1995, more than 1.1 million migrants came to the United States every year on average (Passel and Roberto). Illegal immigration was a hot topic during this time…

Illegal immigrants are affecting the economy in many aspects. By exploring these effects, the issue can be seen in its real magnitude. We’re going to look at how many illegal immigrants are taking jobs, the impact they are having on the whole economy and how they are affecting public education. Millions of illegal immigrants have flocked to America for various reasons. The majority of these immigrants have no education past high school so finding a job can be difficult for them. Because of…

As the child of an immigrant family, the immigration policies are of great importance to my family along with many other families. The immigration policies affect many legal and illegal immigrant families and their U.S. born children. The ever-changing laws pertaining to immigrants and how to handle them splits families apart and deports citizens acting fully within the law who have done nothing to deserve their unjust treatment. The laws regarding the deportation of immigrants are never fully…

Within the United States, there are two common ideologies, liberals and conservatives. I typically lean towards the conservative side of issues. Inside of our society, the majority of things are not cut and dry. There are numerous different positions for each political subject. The majority of the population has mixed views on topics. Most people tend to lean towards one side or the other, and very few people are strictly liberal or conservative. This is a typical party where multiple people…

Immigration into the United States fluctuated throughout the 20th century due to economic conditions. According to Numbers USA, there were changes made to the Immigration Reform Act, but immigration is still a problem. Immigration has turned into a negative impact on the quality of life of Americans because of the mass population. (Numbers USA) Not only are immigrants alone causing negative impact on American lives, but a lot of immigrants cross over illegally. Our national and economic security…

“Border Fencing Is Bad Policy” According to Melanie Mason, the author of “Border Fencing Is Bad Policy”, the United States should not build a fence that spans the border of Mexico. There are 12 million undocumented immigrants living in America, and the author claims that a fence will stop nothing. The government has been trying to put more barriers between America and severely restrict immigration, but according to Mason, “the border fence is a political band-aid for a larger policy problem.” By…